The Buffalo LinkTheater is packed with features, including support for high-definition, progressive scan, wireless networking, and compatibility with just about every popular media format imaginable.

Although we feel it could do more, Apple TV is a simple and effective way to get content from your PC or Mac into your lounge room.

We're happy to recommend the Terratec Noxon iRadio, a neat and compact music-streaming and Internet radio device rolled into one. It's incredibly easy to get up and running and a pleasure to use. The only potential problem will be deciding what to listen to.

This is, by far, the easiest media streamer we've used to date, and it's also one of the most powerful; an absolutely outstanding product for any music lover out there.

This is the best media streamer on the market at the moment and a pleasurable merge of form and function.

If you already own a Sonos system, the new Zone Players offer no compelling reason to upgrade, unless you have significant range problems. But for new buyers, the updated hardware should make the system even more reliable, especially in large homes.

The Netgear EVA700 is easy to use, simple to set up and supports a good range of file formats. If there's a future firmware release that can fix its problems then Netgear will be on to a winner.

An easy to use streamer with the advantage of supporting some HD formats, let down by some extremely irritating bugs.

This media streaming device is cable of streaming videos, music, photos, even YouTube content. It's easy to set up and use, and should please anyone who's looking to broaden their home entertainment palette.

The updated Squeezebox Duet from Logitech is one of the best music streaming devices on the market, with only a few flaws.